Adrian Dalsey
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Adrian Dalsey | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 14, 1914 Illinois, US |
| Died | October 10, 1994 (aged 79) |
| Known for | Co-founder of DHL |
| Spouse | Anne |
| Children | 3 |
Adrian Dalsey (October 14, 1914 – October 10, 1994) was a co-founder of shipping company, DHL Express.[1]
Dalsey was born in Illinois on October 14, 1914. He attended Wheaton College there, but later dropped out.
DHL
In 1969, he co-founded DHL Express alongside business partners Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn. Dalsey was the "D" in DHL. He traveled to southeast Asia, Micronesia, Hawaii, Guam, and other various parts of Asia, until he sold his share of DHL in 1980. DHL has subsequently become a global leader in logistics.
Family
He married Marjorie Schutt Dalsey and they had two children together, a boy named Jonathan and daughter Jennifer. He also fathered another son, Harry Dalsey after divorcing his wife Marjorie.
